Provincial gas tax funds are flowing to the region.
The County of Simcoe will receive close to $1.5 million to support public transit.
The funds can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles and improve accessibility to increase transit ridership.
The funding is in addition to $131,352 for Clearview Township, $239,168 for Wasaga Beach, $343,932 for Collingwood/The Blue Mountains, and $125,815 for the Town of New Tecumseth.
“We thank MPP [Brian] Saunderson and the Ontario Government for making this announcement and investing in our LINX Transit service and ultimately our residents,” said Simcoe County Warden Basil Clarke. “Starting in 2018 with just one route, we’ve now expanded LINX Transit to six routes connecting the majority of our Simcoe County communities to key service, labour and education hubs across the region. With this investment, we’ll continue to build on our success and provide affordable, reliable and accessible transportation options to even more residents.”
The Ontario government is investing over $380 million in 106 municipalities across Ontario to improve local transit through the Gas Tax program.
The 2024-25 Gas Tax program supports public transit systems in 106 municipalities, representing 93 per cent of all Ontarians.
The Gas Tax program provides $0.02 per litre of gasoline sold in Ontario to support municipal transit systems.
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